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==Clinical Features== | |||
* Upper motor neurone pattern abnormalities in the lower limbs, and lower motor neurone abnormalities in the upper limbs | |||
*Gait dysfunction due to a combination of proprioceptive defects, hypertonicity, and weakness. | |||
*Deep sensation defects in severe disease involving proprioception and vibration sense, due to posterior column compression. | |||
*Paraesthesias and numbness. | |||
*Compression of pyramidal and extra pyramidal tracts causing spasticity, weakness, and abnormal muscle contraction. | |||
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Clinical Features
- Upper motor neurone pattern abnormalities in the lower limbs, and lower motor neurone abnormalities in the upper limbs
- Gait dysfunction due to a combination of proprioceptive defects, hypertonicity, and weakness.
- Deep sensation defects in severe disease involving proprioception and vibration sense, due to posterior column compression.
- Paraesthesias and numbness.
- Compression of pyramidal and extra pyramidal tracts causing spasticity, weakness, and abnormal muscle contraction.
